by our College Data Analytics TeamThis overview lays out the cost of attending Nashua Community College, spanning what it costs to attend, projected costs over a degree, net price, debt outcomes, and aid equity.
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Attendance costs at Nashua Community College fell between $18,752.00 and $27,002.00 depending on your residency status.
In-state residents qualified for the lower cost, with out-of-state students paying more: roughly $18,752.00 for in-state students versus $27,002.00 for those paying out-of-state rates.
Cost is shown below as the full sticker price, the average net price after aid, and the low-income net price.
| Tuition and fees | $7,140.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $11,612.00 |
| Total cost | $18,752.00 |
| That is 3% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $18,752.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$5,860.00 |
| Net price | $12,892.00 |
| That is 33% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $18,752.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$7,984.00 |
| Net price | $10,768.00 |
| That is 44% below the national average net price. |
| Tuition and fees | $15,390.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $11,612.00 |
| Total cost | $27,002.00 |
| That is 40% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $27,002.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$5,860.00 |
| Net price | $21,142.00 |
| That is 10% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $27,002.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$7,984.00 |
| Net price | $19,018.00 |
| That is roughly at the national average net price. | |
| Explore each piece on tuition and fees plus room and board. |
Below, a full degree is projected forward at today’s cost. Below, the cost is projected across a degree for three students at once — low-income with aid, average aid, and no aid. Loan figures amortise the projected total over ten years at 6.8%.
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Freshman year | $10,768.00 | $12,892.00 | $18,752.00 |
| Senior year | $10,768.00 | $12,892.00 | $18,752.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $43,072.00 | $51,568.00 | $75,008.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $16,409.00 | $19,646.00 | $28,575.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $496.00 | $593.00 | $863.00 |
| Total amount paid | $59,481.00 | $71,214.00 | $103,583.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Freshman year | $10,768.00 | $12,892.00 | $18,752.00 |
| Senior year | $10,768.00 | $12,892.00 | $18,752.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $21,536.00 | $25,784.00 | $37,504.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $8,204.00 | $9,823.00 | $14,288.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $248.00 | $297.00 | $432.00 |
| Total amount paid | $29,740.00 | $35,607.00 | $51,792.00 |
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Freshman year | $19,018.00 | $21,142.00 | $27,002.00 |
| Senior year | $19,018.00 | $21,142.00 | $27,002.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $76,072.00 | $84,568.00 | $108,008.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $28,981.00 | $32,217.00 | $41,147.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $875.00 | $973.00 | $1,243.00 |
| Total amount paid | $105,053.00 | $116,785.00 | $149,155.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Freshman year | $19,018.00 | $21,142.00 | $27,002.00 |
| Senior year | $19,018.00 | $21,142.00 | $27,002.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $38,036.00 | $42,284.00 | $54,004.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $14,490.00 | $16,109.00 | $20,574.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $438.00 | $487.00 | $621.00 |
| Total amount paid | $52,526.00 | $58,393.00 | $74,578.00 |
| Read more in the net-price section. |
Net price is what students actually pay after grants and scholarships are subtracted from the published sticker price. For most prospective students, net price gives a more realistic estimate than sticker tuition.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $23,154.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $15,026.00 |
What families actually pay shifts with income, since need-based grants are larger for lower-income students. Below, average net price is broken out by family income:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $12,770.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $18,175.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $18,752.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $18,752.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $18,752.00 |
Use Nashua Community College Net Price Calculator, or visit the financial aid office.
Want to know how that aid is awarded? See the financial aid breakdown.
The median amount borrowed by graduates of Nashua Community College stands at $7,833.00, categorized as a Very Low (<$10k) debt-burden category.
The percentile breakdown reveals the full debt landscape:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $1,750.00 |
| 25th | $3,500.00 |
| Median (50th) | $7,833.00 |
| 75th | $12,800.00 |
| 90th | $20,000.00 |
The gap between 10th and 90th percentile borrowers gives a sense of how uneven debt outcomes are.
Dig deeper into debt on the student loan debt page.
Debt outcomes vary substantially with family income. Below the data splits borrowers across three income groups:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $6,755.00 |
| Middle income | $8,363.00 |
| High income | $7,559.00 |
Whether your parents attended college is associated with differences in median debt at graduation.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $7,847.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $7,417.00 |
First-generation borrowers from Nashua Community College hold $430.00 in additional median debt versus continuing-generation peers.
Pell Grant eligibility is a useful proxy for low-income status among undergraduates. Comparing Pell recipients vs non-recipients shows how debt is distributed by need.
The median debt difference between Pell-eligible and non-Pell graduates of Nashua Community College works out to $875.00. The Department of Education flags this school for a Pell-debt-inequity pattern.
The default-rate classification at Nashua Community College is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 9.1% |
For a sense of scale, Stafford disbursements at Nashua Community College reach $66,333,106.00 spread across 6,254 disbursements.
Veterans and current servicemembers may be eligible for major federal education benefits such as the Post-9/11 GI Bill and DoD Tuition Assistance.
| GI Bill recipients | 30 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $3,828.00 |
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 3 |
| Avg DoD Tuition Assistance | $2,078.00 |
Read more about military and veteran aid on the veteran aid breakdown.
The figures above are a starting point — as you weigh Nashua Community College, think through the questions below:
Each page below covers one part of paying for college in more detail:
Data sources. Figures on this page draw from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), and MediaFactual editorial review. Net-price calculator and financial-aid office links are taken from the institution’s own published data.